While this label proudly declares that the brewery was established in 1859, it seemed curious that I had not heard of them before now. Glancing at their webpage, it becomes clear that this brewery existed, stopped existing for 165 years, and then was restarted by a man who looks exactly like the kind of guy you would like to sit down and have a beer with. Most of the beers that I get have some cute name or mascot to differentiate them from the masses, but this one hit you like a brick by simply calling it a lager beer. I like the straightforward presentation.
First sip is flavorful, gentle, and smooth. The finish appears to be very crisp, and the meat of the beer with its bread dough malt, lemon spritz, and grain backing combined to form a somewhat sweet beverage that manages to be very crisp and at the same time lingers on the tongue as if to prepare the tongue for another sip. The carbonation seems to bring out the best in this beer as it's going down.
Tip-in is mild carbonation tingle with grains and corn bringing a touch of sweetness. The middle hits with significantly more carbonation, but it doesn't overwhelm the grains, sweetness, corn, lemon zest, and possibly a little more sweetness. The finish brings a wave of dryness with a wave of bitterness before leaving the mouth dry with pockets of sweetness still gripping the tongue.
Bottom Line: This is only my first beer from them, and I plan to find more.
3.75/5
